Details on All-on-4 Implants

You’ve imagined going through life with a number of missing teeth, and you don’t like it at all. You know very well that tooth loss can make things very difficult for you. For starters, you have to put up with people who constantly make fun of the way you look. Secondly, you can’t enjoy mouth-watering food like steak or candy apple because your condition makes chewing tough, even painful. Aside from that, you may not be able to participate in fun conversations with family and friends because you can’t express yourself clearly and you’re self-conscious about your missing teeth. To make matters worse, you have a very good chance of suffering from further tooth loss due to the tendency of your remaining natural teeth to shift to the empty spaces in your mouth. But in the event that tooth loss starts plaguing you, you can easily address it with the aid of All-on-4 implants.

To give you a good grasp of All-on-4 implants, we have prepared some details on them below:

What are All-on-4 implants?
All-on-4 implants are titanium tooth roots that are placed into your jawbone in order to keep your artificial teeth firmly inside your mouth.

How are they similar to standard implants?
Just like standard implants, All-on-4 implants are capable of permanently bonding to your jawbone, making it possible for your replacement teeth to perfectly resemble your real teeth. Therefore, All-on-4 implants also allow you to look good, act confidently, eat anything you want, speak properly, and maintain a complete set of teeth.

How are they different?
All-on-4 implants are cheaper and are less time-consuming to install than standard implants. Whereas you have to undergo bone grafting if your jawbone is too thin to provide support for standard implants, you can receive All-on-4 implants no matter how thin or thick your jawbone is. And while you need to get six or more implants with standard implants, you only need to get four with All-on-4 implants.

If you want to learn more about All-on-4 implants, feel free to visit your Santa Cruz dentist. Call Dr. Matiasevich today at 831-440-7577 to schedule a consultation.

Meet Dr. Matiasevich, DDS

As a second-generation dentist, Dr. Matiasevich was raised in Santa Cruz. Dr. Matiasevich completed his undergraduate work in economics at the University of California Irvine and then attended the University of Southern California for his dental degree.